Lost cat and now feeling different towards my dog.

Sadness

After a long illness and a couple of hospital stays we sadly had to put our cat to sleep last week. I am confident it was the right decision, she was in pain and while I am incredibly sad I am pleased she is no longer suffering. I had her 9 years, after finding her abandoned as a kitten and she had been through so much with me.

I also have a dog, a black labrador aged nearly 3. They got on well, would chill on the sofa together but mostly ignored each other.

Both pets were my absolute world. I do not have children of my own yet and my life revolved around them.

Since I lost my cat last week I am struggling to feel connected to my dog. She is still loving to me, nothing has changed, but it feels like my love for her has cooled off? Obviously I do not want this and want to feel all the love i had before. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced anything similar?

Posted Aug 13, 2026, 8:34 PM UTC

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